As the 2022 World Cup Final — unquestionably one of the greatest championship games in sports history — reached its final tense moments in a penalty kick shootout, all eyes were on both goalkeepers for Argentina and France. The game would literally be decided on their gloves.
And in the end, it was Emiliano Martínez and Argentina prevailing largely thanks to his having made two key saves. After Martínez made his second PK save to put the Argentinians and the legendary Lionel Messi in position for a World Cup win — you wouldn’t have been able to tell the pressure was getting to him.
That’s because Martínez did a joyful shimmy to celebrate his clutch play:
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 18, 2022
A goalkeeper is in a seemingly impossible spot during a penalty shootout. They essentially have to make a really good guess just to have a chance at making a save. It doesn’t appear that these tall odds faced Martínez in the least, as he helped spur Argentina to an incredible World Cup win.
Soccer fans loved Martinez's shimmy celebration during the World Cup Final PK shootout
Legendary https://t.co/vh6SfexNqP
— softmathew (@mattbsm) December 18, 2022
I don’t remember the first time I saw EMI but it was love since then. https://t.co/eutzPV5TIx
— the proper ab (@asherbelanger) December 18, 2022
THIS MAN 🧤 https://t.co/FROD6cDX74
— Diego Casillas (@DiegoCasillasGK) December 18, 2022
— Mikey (@millescas914) December 18, 2022
Most incredible dance of all time https://t.co/KydYHiOwXd
— Ryan Nelson (@ryannel76) December 18, 2022
— Orlando Mondragon (@Orlando_rm18) December 18, 2022
Legend https://t.co/pzFz0jDTy9
— Adam (@wiselyadam3) December 18, 2022
bets on the first NFL player to do this as a TD celebration today? https://t.co/Ye9SndpsvA
— Kellie Rowe (@kellierowe) December 18, 2022
Best gif ever https://t.co/S7uDTPNqHz
— eee-veh-thh ⚽ (@eeevehthh) December 18, 2022
I screamed https://t.co/VKkq80WmBg
— Hixon (@peppahix) December 18, 2022
— Mario Benitez (@Mar_e_o17) December 18, 2022
